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Dumper runs over sleeping labourers near quarry site, one killed
A dumper truck struck two workers who were sleeping on open ground near a quarry in Naladhe village, Karjat taluka. One worker, Babulal Sardar, died, while the other was injured; the driver has been identified and a case was filed against him.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights safety risks for migrant and on-site workers in quarry operations and the legal actions taken in the aftermath.
Timeline
3 Events
Case registered following the incident
April 23, 2026
Based on the injured worker’s complaint, a case was registered against the dumper driver under Sections 106(1) (causing death by negligence), 281 (rash driving), and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act, according to Karjat police.
Victims and driver identified
April 20, 2026
The deceased is identified as Babulal Sardar, a 20-year-old quarry worker from Dagam village in Jharkhand’s Singhbhum district. The surviving worker suffered injuries to his left leg and is undergoing treatment. The dumper driver is identified as Aro, originally from Uttar Pradesh, and employed at the same quarry. The driver allegedly sped the vehicle while moving it out of the quarry to park near the office area and entered the open ground where the workers were sleeping, striking them.
Incident: Dumper hits sleeping workers near quarry
April 20, 2026
Around 1:00 am on April 20, 2026, a dumper truck moved from the quarry to a nearby open ground in Naladhe village, Karjat taluka, and ran over two workers who were sleeping there after finishing their shift. The two workers were asleep on the ground adjacent to the quarry; one worker, Babulal Sardar, was killed, and his co-worker sustained injuries to the left leg and is receiving treatment.